by the El Reportero’s wire services
Rosario MurilloNicaragua started today evacuating more than 300 families in a radius of three kilometers from San Cristobal Volcano, north Chinandega, because it has increased activity.
Rosario Murillo, coordinator of the Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, asked the people to cooperate and move into shelters to prevent further difficulties, especially exposing their health and lives.
Murillo highlight in telephone interview for Canal 4 TV chanel the work of the Sistema Nacional de Atención, Mitigación y Prevención de Desastres (Sinapred) and other bodies from yesterday because of the rumbles and the 500 to 800 m-high gas and ash emission.
The government brass stressed on the need to support those working for the people’s welbeing and assured that there will always be fresh news on the developments and measures enforced under the yellow alert in the volcano’s vecinity through Sinatrep.
President Daniel Ortega, for his part, ordered to enforce the yellow alert to introduce the measures needed should further complication may occur and activated the Municipal Committees of Prevention, Mitigation and Disaster Attention.
The Civil Defense sent in four contingents with the logistics to evacuate the population, added Guillermo Gonzalez, exec. Secr. of Sinapred.
Similar situation in September forced to order road closing, limit the traffic and the use of masks, among other measures, to prevent complications since Nicaragua is sitting right on one of the largest section of the fault in the pacific origin of the 1,750m above sea level colossus.
Chavismo thumps opposition; Capriles provides sole consolation
Venezuela’s beleaguered opposition received a pummelling at the polls on 16 December.
The ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) swept 20 of the country’s 23 states in regional elections, the best possible palliative for President Hugo Chávez as he convalesces in Cuba.
The only crumb of comfort for the opposition was the victory of Henrique Capriles Radonski in the battle of the heavyweights in Miranda against former vice-president, Elías Jaua. Defeat for incumbent governor Pablo Pérez in the largest state of Zulia means that Capriles is the only candidate with the credibility to stand in presidential elections if Chávez is unable to go on.
Mexico to produce 2.71 million vehicles this year
The automotive production in Mexico will reach 2.7 million vehicles this year, news bulletin reported today.
The official Financial Group Ve por Mas, Manuel Guzman, told reporters that both total production and automobiles export, is in its highs, despite a slight decline in November. He added that these figures show Mexico’s strengths, even in an adverse international environment.
He specified that the main risk that may currently affect the industry is the national fiscal precipice in the United States, its main trading partner.
According to the Mexican Ministry of Economy, last year the country ranked eighth worldwide in automotive production.
Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Volks wagen are the brands assembled here.
